NEWPORT, RI – Former ECU wide receiver Zay Jones, who wrapped up his four-year career in 2016 as the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision’s career and single-season receptions leader, has been named to the American Athletic Conference Fifth Anniversary Team the league announced Monday at its annual Media Day. The team was selected from votes by the 12-member institutions, local and national media members, and a fan ballot.
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Jones topped the FBS level in three categories during his senior campaign - receptions, receptions per game (13.2) and receiving yards per game (145.5). In 12 games he caught a personal-best eight touchdown passes and registered nine double-triples (catches-yards), which included a career-high 22 receptions for 190 yards at South Carolina on Sept. 17. His 22 grabs against the Gamecocks were the most by an NCAA FBS receiver in a game in 2016 and was one shy of an all-time NCAA FBS record.
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A second-round selection by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 National Football League Draft, Jones appeared in 15 games hauling down 27 passes for 316 yards (11.7 ypr) with a pair of touchdowns during his rookie campaign. He caught his first career pass (21 yards) against the New York Jets in his professional debut (season opener) and eight weeks later scored his first touchdown on a 10-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, which was also against the Jets.